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Purchased 1995 LS400 blue w/tan (pictures)

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Old 10-02-07 | 05:37 PM
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Saying hello from Indianapolis, Indiana. I recently purchased a dark blue '95 LS400 w/ivory leather. As you can see from the initial pictures she was quite dirty. The original owner performed all the required service, but didn't do that great of a job keeping her clean. It has 58k original miles on the clock.

The night I purchase the car.

Well maintained, but very dirty.


I've spent a couple of days performing usual service: Oil, transmission, cleaning, etc. She is cleaning up quite nicely.






Very best,

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Old 10-02-07 | 05:40 PM
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looks very nice, body and interior looks clean.
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Nice job making her, nice and shiny again
Old 10-02-07 | 05:50 PM
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Nice clean up job! Would you like to do mine nest?

In all seriousness, it's a real beauty!
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Thanks! I will say, I am very impressed with Lexus paint. The paint on my GTO and Z28 is terrible. For a 12 year old car, this thing has some thick paint.
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Nice looking car with low miles! I'm from Naptown originally. I spent half my life there and other half here on the east coast. I usually get back there once or twice a year and it's amazing how much the city has grown.

If this is your first LS, you'll be quite satisified. I don't plan on driving any other type of car.
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Great job cleaning it. What did you use on the exterior?
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I went with a clay bar first. Then Meguires Cleaner Wax followed by Meguires Reflections. I put the Cleaner wax on with an orbital buffer and removed by hand.
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Sounds like you know what you're doing. I need to get into the whole waxing thing.

Anyway, congrats on the car. I see you have air suspension... condition?
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VERY clean car

man, this brings back memories
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The air suspension seems to be working correctly. The original owner had new shocks/components installed at 48k miles. To be honest, it is the only thing that scares me a little.
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WOW that car is beautiful!!!!
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Congrats on the LS and welcome to Club Lexus

Great job on the detail, looks awesome now
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What a rare piece. I love it when people appreciate their rides and keep them up.
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Nice find and good job on cleaning it up


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